Wonderyard Backyard garden + Table, the hugely anticipated concept cafe and bar, officially opened their doorways previously this March. Situated at 2200 Larimer St. in Downtown Denver, they are a bar-ahead cafe that specializes in sharable foods, impressive cocktails and mocktails, and nothing small of an abundance of image-ops. Their room is versatile, the lush back garden-themed lounge transforms with the setting of the sun. By day, take pleasure in lunch or brunch garden-social gathering type. By night, whimsical cocktails and visuals make this a nightlife desired destination. The place takes inspiration from literary icons like The Terrific Gatsby, The Magic formula Garden, and Alice in Wonderland.
I experienced the enjoyment of attending their VIP grand opening and obtained to see this dynamic change first-hand. The restaurant occupies a historic 100-year-previous making, a lovely brick exterior houses an art-deco escape inside of. On just one wall, a painted mural of chic-dressed social gathering-goers – a scene from a 1920s piano bar. The opposite wall holds a collage of wall hangings: Black and white, vintage photographs – some in frames and other folks introduced to life with neon lighting, Mirrors, outstretched enthusiasts, even a several framed trumpets. The back wall is a massive display projecting wall-wall pictures like hearts, lips, and a magical yard-getaway. Under it, a dancefloor disregarded by a DJ booth. Retro round booths line the partitions and encompass the open up-notion bar. And of course, a variety of crops decorate the interior adding to the garden aesthetic.
Strolling outside the house, the adjacent good deal is a courtyard comprehensive of intimate discussion pits. Huge pink tea-cups reminiscent of Disney Globe that attendees can sit in, oversized abstract bird cages lined with pillows for lounging, and a carousel-impressed photo booth backed by a floral wall with a brilliant neon sign reading “Love Commences in Surprise.” The place is enclosed by a white brick fence with a hand-painted floral mural. The heart of the courtyard has a raised circular platform that rotates gradually as visitors hangout on crescent-shaped couches. As working day turned to night, the courtyard was lit by twinkling lights and firepits. I was excited to see dancers on stilts at the VIP grand opening. Adding to the magical character of the night, they made their way from the courtyard outside the house to the cafe inside of, towering in excess of the packed property.
The aesthetic of Wonderyard Backyard + Table is so special, it calls for an similarly standout menu. Chef, Jose Pepe Rodriguez, the govt chef, brings his skills to Wonderyard adhering to his tenure at Boulders Frasca, a James Beard Award-winner, and Basta, recognized for its Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. In a assertion Chef Pepe stated At Wonderyard, ended up not just serving foods ended up curating a culinary experience that delivers individuals alongside one another, Rodriguez mentioned in a statement. Just about every dish is intended to be shared, which manufactured producing this menu these types of a different working experience than what I am used to. The menu ended up getting a homage to the communal spirit of Mediterranean cuisine, nevertheless every dish carries a trace of international flair. It has been so significantly pleasurable developing a menu that blends conventional strategies with unexpected twists to present some thing actually special in Denvers dining scene.
The menu also prioritizes neighborhood sourcing as Wonderyard has a amount of partnerships together with 100x Farms, Red Chicken Farms, and Buckner Farms, Farmer Bryce Hediger from Golden Prairie Farms. At the VIP celebration, I attempted a several of their menu items – The Hen Schawarma Handheld and the The Lox in Translation Flatbread. Every single were being constructed on Chef Pepe’s specialty: dough built in property using 100% stone-milled complete wheat flour sourced from Langin wheat grown in Northern Colorado. Amid the celebration, I was ready to talk with Chef Pepe himself for a number of times about crafting this eccentric menu.
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